Quitman had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Converse Wildcats a 6-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for Quitman, who have now won 19 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Cali Deal was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Deal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Deal was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Guyotte, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hallie Kate Pullig, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
The win (which was Quitman's eighth in a row) raised their record to 29-4. As for Converse, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Quitman didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-1 victory vs. Stanley on the 27th. Converse does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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